38 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory
YouriMaccomeswithatleast4gigabytes(GB)ofDoubleDataRate3(DDR3)Dynamic
RandomAccessmemory(DRAM)installedastwo2GBmemorymodules.Youcan
replaceorinstalladditional2GBor4GBmemorymodulesforuptoamaximumof
16GB.Memorymodulesmustmeetthefollowingspecications:
ÂSmallOutlineDualInlineMemoryModule(SO-DIMM)format
Â1333MHz,PC3-10600,DDR3compliant(alsoreferredtoasDDR31333)
ÂUnbueredandunregistered
WARNING: ApplerecommendsthatyouhaveanApple-certiedtechnicianinstall
memory.See“AppleCareServiceandSupport”onpage63forinformationabouthow
tocontactAppleforservice.Ifyouattempttoinstallmemoryanddamageyour
equipment,thatdamageisn’tcoveredbythelimitedwarrantyonyouriMac.